Colombia: Colombian human rights defender at risk

Index AI : AMR 23/027/2009
Date de publication : 9 novembre 2009
Catégorie(s) : Colombie

Female human rights defender Ingrid Vergara has received death threats and her daughter, 14-year-old Cendy Torres Vergara, has been followed by unknown individuals in the city of Sincelejo, northern Colombia. Ingrid Vergara documents and exposes human rights violations committed by paramilitary groups. Her life and that of her daughter may be at risk.